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Single Mothers Face Difficulties with Slim Financial Cushions


Abstract: During the COVID-19 recession, single mothers faced high unemployment and were more likely to exit the labor force than single fathers and women without children.

Keywords: COVID-19; single mothers; unemployment; labor force participation; wealth;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Source: On the Economy

Publication Date: 2022-05-09